By Sarah Roebuck
SA国际传媒
POWHATAN, Va. 鈥� A high-ranking official at an EMS agency based out of Virginia was arrested in Turks and Caicos, and now the president of the company is hoping the situation is resolved with fairness and justice.
Tyler Scott Wenrich, 31, was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo, . He was charged with possession of ammunition on April 23.
Wenrich remains in custody at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pending a June 7 sufficiency hearing, stated.
Wenrich is the vice president of operations at an EMS agency that staffs rural 911 jurisdictions ambulances since 2001, according to the company鈥檚 CEO and President, Blanton Marchese. ESS staffs more than 150 EMTs and paramedics, and Wenrich is responsible for the daily operations.
Marchese is hoping to bring attention to Wenrich鈥檚 case.
鈥淲hat I鈥檝e learned over the past 30 years in public safety is that in every challenge, there lies an opportunity for grace and resilience. Given Tyler鈥檚 consistent demonstration of both qualities, I hope that his situation will be resolved with fairness and justice,鈥� Marchese told SA国际传媒.
Wenrich wasn鈥檛 the only American tourist arrested within a matter of days. Ryan Watson, from Oklahoma, was also charged with ammunition possession. On April 11, Watson and his wife, Valerie Watson, were detained at Howard Hamilton International Airport after security personnel reportedly discovered four rounds of hunting ammunition in Watson鈥檚 carry-on bag, . Watson is facing 12 years in prison.